Explosion in Gaza

Wednesday, November 21, 2012 - 00:44

Nov. 20 - Gaza City appears to be hit by a large blast. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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STORY: Israel pressed on with its strikes in Gaza on Tuesday, the seventh day of its offensive. Palestinian rockets still flashed across the border as U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton headed to the region after attending an Asian summit.
The Jewish state launched the campaign last week with the declared aim of halting the rocketing of its towns from the Palestinian enclave, ruled by the Hamas militant group that does not recognize Israel's right to exist.
Medical officials in Gaza said 21 Palestinians were killed on Tuesday. An Israeli soldier and a civilian died when rockets exploded near the Gaza frontier, police and the army said.
Gaza medical officials say 130 people have died in Israeli strikes, mostly civilians, including 31 children. In all, five Israelis have died, including three civilians killed last week.